Concrete & Aircrete Blocks delivery in Bo’ness

Concrete & Aircrete Blocks we supply in Bo’ness

• Trench and foundation blocksWide blocks laid in foundation trenches instead of lots of concrete.
• Block paving and edgingsOn request alongside your sub-base and sand.
• Lightweight aggregate blocksLighter to handle with better thermal performance than dense blocks.
• Dense concrete blocksHeavy, strong blocks for loadbearing walls, below ground and good sound separation.

Estimating your concrete blocks

A single-skin block wall in Bo’ness 7 m long and 2.7 m high is 18.9 m². At 10 blocks per square metre plus 5% you need 199 blocks, with about 0.27 tonnes of building sand and 3 bags of cement for the mortar at 1:4. Try the block calculator

Delivering concrete blocks in Bo’ness

Blocks are banded on pallets and usually crane-offloaded where the vehicle and access allow; tell us the weight limit of any drive or the ground where pallets will sit. Bo’ness is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.
• If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.
• In summer Bo’ness gets around 17h 37m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

Things to check before you order

What strength do I need?

Most houses use 3.6 N/mm² or 7.3 N/mm² blocks. Your structural design, your building standards surveyor or the block manufacturer's guidance sets the grade; tell us what is specified and we will match it.

Dense or aircrete?

Dense blocks are strong and good for sound separation but heavy; a 100 mm dense block can weigh around 20 kg. Aircrete blocks are much lighter and insulate better, which helps with energy targets, but need the right fixings.

In Scotland most building work needs a building warrant from the local authority, assessed against the Building Standards Technical Handbooks.

Ordering concrete blocks for Bo’ness: FAQs

Can you deliver concrete blocks to a site with restricted access in Bo’ness?

Usually, yes. Tell us about the access when you ask for a price and we will plan the vehicle and offload, or say if a smaller vehicle is needed.

Do you deliver concrete blocks to Bo’ness?

Yes. We deliver across Bo’ness, including EH51, EH49. Bo’ness is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

How much mortar for blockwork?

Roughly 0.008 to 0.01 cubic metres of mortar per square metre of 100 mm blockwork, allowing for waste. Use our block calculator for sand and cement quantities.

Can I use blocks in the foundations?

Yes, using blocks made for below ground, often trench blocks or dense blocks of the specified strength. The council's building standards service will check foundation design.